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Lovely Late July

July 24, 2024

Happy Thursday! Summer is in full swing here at the market and we couldn't be more excited. With sunny days and festival season underway what's not to love about late July?
Between the Farmers Market, cooking demo, and Colombian Fest there has been no shortage of entertainment here at the Market! While it has been a blast, all the fun in the sun calls for a much needed cooldown. Luckily we've come up with the best ways to do just that! Keep reading to discover our favourite refreshments, available right here at the Market.
This weekend get ready for Island Fest 🏝️ It's a celebration of Caribbean food, culture, art, music, and history!🎵 Join us on the market square and experience a range of live performances, DJs, Caribbean food vendors and so much more!
  • Friday, July 26th 4PM-12AM
  • Saturday, July 27th 4PM-12AM
  • Sunday, July 28th 12PM-8PM

Colombian Gastronomy Festival

This past weekend we had the 8th annual Colombian Gastronomy Festival here at the market! The combination of amazing food, entertainment, music and weather made for a perfect celebration of Colombian culture. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did 💛💙❤️

A huge thank you to all of the vendors and organizers who put in so much time and effort to make events like this possible! You can rest assured that it was well worth it.

Cool Off at the Market

Beat the heat with these cool finds! Whether you’re looking for a classic refreshment, a little treat, or just need a caffeine kick this list has got you covered!

🧋Bubble Tea from Tanakaya

🥤Milkshake from the Ice Cream Bowl

🥃Iced Coffee from Market Cafe

🫖Iced Tea from the Tea Haus

🫐Smoothie from Better Blend

🧃Fresh Juice from La Parrillada

🍹Italian Sodas from Hasbeans

OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET

Here’s the list folks! Below is everyone you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 27th 8am to 1pm. Click on their names for more information!

Attending Farmers Market Vendors

Pop Up Vendors

  • London Brewing Co
  • House of Scorpio Jewelry
  • Side Hustle Creations
  • London Sourdough
  • Pleasure Candles Co
  • Matico Arte Manual
  • Maya’s Dog Cookies
  • Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Centre
  • London Environmental Network

SATURDAY COOKING DEMO

Join us this Saturday, July 27th in the Market Kitchen for our cooking demo hosted by Polina Shadman. Polina will be demonstrating how to make an Eggplant Dip called Kaske Bademjaan!

SATURDAY DEMO SCHEDULE

  • Saturday, July 27 | Polina Shadman – Eggplant Dip – Kaske Bademjaan
  • Saturday, August 3 | Nancy Salamanca – Colombian Empanadas w/ Avocado Crema & Traditional Aji
  • Saturday, August 10 | Jaime Pena – TBD
  • Saturday, August 17 | Fiona Moniz – TBD
  • Saturday, August 24 | Polina Shadman – Green Bean Stew (GF & Vegan options)
  • Saturday, August 31 | Nancy Salamanca – TBD

Doors open at 10:40am, class starts at 11am. No registration is required. First come, first served.

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